3M Co.
With more than 60,000 products in 118 years, 3M Co. was founded by William A. McGonagle, John Dwan, Henry Brya and Hermon Cable. It is headquartered in Maplewood, Minnesota. In 2018, 3M was ranked #95 on the Fortune 500 list of the highest-grossing companies in the United States. Some of the most popular brands include Postit, Nexcare, ScotchBrite, ACE, Command, FUTURO and Filtrete. In 2019, 3M invested approximately $3.6 billion in R&D and capital expenditures to produce more innovative products for the future.
In March 2020, 3M Co. announced that it would expand its production capacity for filter solutions, disinfectants and instant disinfectants to reduce the impact of COVID-19 globally. In addition to this, investments in the United States have skyrocketed, increasing the capacity of N95 respirators by 30%.
Products: adhesives, abrasives, laminates, passive fire protection, personal protective equipment, window films, paint protection films, dental and orthodontic products, electrical and electronic connecting and insulating materials, medical products, car-care products, electronic circuits, healthcare software and optical films.
Founded: June 13, 1902
Headquarters: Maplewood, Minnesota, U.S.
Revenue: US$32.18 billion
Website: http://www.3m.com/
